Family Craft And Bake Stop
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Advent Calendar idea
What a great idea! Thanks faithfulprovisions.com
Christmas Book Basket (My Personal Favorite!)
You can use children’s picture books as an Advent calendar. Every year, I individually wrap 25 Christmas books and place them in a basket near our tree. Beginning on December 1, a child picks a “present” from the basket, unwraps it, and then we read it together. Siblings take turns choosing the “present.” Sometimes we read the book at night by flashlight as we lie next to the Christmas tree. If you only have 7 books, then begin 7 days before Christmas.
Christmas Book Basket (My Personal Favorite!)
You can use children’s picture books as an Advent calendar. Every year, I individually wrap 25 Christmas books and place them in a basket near our tree. Beginning on December 1, a child picks a “present” from the basket, unwraps it, and then we read it together. Siblings take turns choosing the “present.” Sometimes we read the book at night by flashlight as we lie next to the Christmas tree. If you only have 7 books, then begin 7 days before Christmas.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
A CHRISTMAS COOKIE COUNTDOWN: A RECIPE A DAY TILL CHRISTMAS
Fudge Crinkles (A Great 4 Ingredient Cake Mix Cookie)
http://www.food.com/recipe/fudge-crinkles-a-great-4-ingredient-cake-mix-cookie-32614
***** SO EASY to make! Made a ton and put in tins for teachers, grandparents and neighbors too! taste great!*****************************************
Friday, November 11, 2011
Handmade Gifts
I often check daily deals from one of my favorite blogs. faithfulprovisions.com
She also includes recipes such as this one below. I've also included some simple recipes to make beauty products. With Christmas coming all of these make wonderful "handmade gifts"... Just wrap up in a beautiful, reusable basket! Get the kids involved!
VANILLA CHAI TEA MIX
Ingredients
1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
1 cup French vanilla powdered non-dairy creamer
2 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ cups unsweetened instant tea
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
¼ tsp white pepper
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until it is a fine powder (If you have a small food processor, you can combine just the instant tea and spices in the food processor & then combine everything together in a bowl).
Add two-three tablespoons of mix to 8 ounces of hot water or milk.
Lemon Mint Shower Gel
Ingredients
2 cups liquid castile soap
1/2 cup vegetable glycerin
1/2 cup sweet almond oil
12 drops peppermint oil
12 drops lemon oil
10 drops lime oil
Instructions
1.Pour all ingredients into a glass bowl.
2.Stir gently to combine.
3.Be careful not to over stir--it will bubble.
4.Be sure to combine well, then pour into a pump bottle.
Lavendar Mint Foot Scrub
Ingredients
1 cup sea salt, finely ground
1 cup Epsom salt
1/2 cup grape seed oil
2 tablespoons dried lavender buds
6-8 drops spearmint oil
6-8 drops lavender oil
Instructions
1.Mix all ingredients until well coated.
2.Scoop into a glass jar.
3.Label and tie with raffia or ribbon to decorate.
She also includes recipes such as this one below. I've also included some simple recipes to make beauty products. With Christmas coming all of these make wonderful "handmade gifts"... Just wrap up in a beautiful, reusable basket! Get the kids involved!
VANILLA CHAI TEA MIX
Ingredients
1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
1 cup French vanilla powdered non-dairy creamer
2 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ cups unsweetened instant tea
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
¼ tsp white pepper
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until it is a fine powder (If you have a small food processor, you can combine just the instant tea and spices in the food processor & then combine everything together in a bowl).
Add two-three tablespoons of mix to 8 ounces of hot water or milk.
Lemon Mint Shower Gel
Ingredients
2 cups liquid castile soap
1/2 cup vegetable glycerin
1/2 cup sweet almond oil
12 drops peppermint oil
12 drops lemon oil
10 drops lime oil
Instructions
1.Pour all ingredients into a glass bowl.
2.Stir gently to combine.
3.Be careful not to over stir--it will bubble.
4.Be sure to combine well, then pour into a pump bottle.
Lavendar Mint Foot Scrub
Ingredients
1 cup sea salt, finely ground
1 cup Epsom salt
1/2 cup grape seed oil
2 tablespoons dried lavender buds
6-8 drops spearmint oil
6-8 drops lavender oil
Instructions
1.Mix all ingredients until well coated.
2.Scoop into a glass jar.
3.Label and tie with raffia or ribbon to decorate.
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